06-04-13

Y’ALL CONNECT ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FROM ACROSS U.S.
FOR INAUGURAL CONFERENCE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Y’all Connect, the world’s first digital conference for corporate storytelling, has set its lineup for July 23.

Mitch Canter, Studio NashVegas, Nashville

Nichole Kelly, Social Media Explorer

Shelly Kramer, V3 Integrated Marketing, Kansas City, Mo.

Erika Napoletano, RHW Media, Boulder, Colo.

Jenny Schmitt, CloudSpark, Atlanta

Peter Shankman, Vocus, New York

Andrea Weckerle, CiviliNation, Minneapolis

Plus three from Alabama:

Mack Collier

Ike Pigott, Alabama Power

James Spann, ABC 33/40

“We are fortunate to get the very best from our home state, plus from around the Southeast and nation,” said conference organizer Wade Kwon. “Each speaker will terrific at helping people discover the power of blogging and social media.”

The speakers’ bios, along with their session topics and the conference schedule, are available at yallconnect.com.

Y’all Connect takes place July 23 at the BJCC East Meeting Rooms, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., downtown. Tickets are $129, which includes the conference, two parties, two meals and more. They can be purchased online at yallconnect.com.

Wade Kwon Consulting is the force behind Y’all Connect. Kwon is a Birmingham native and communications consultant, voted both best blogger and tweeter in town. He is a co-founder of the Alabama Social Media Association, a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham.